Bill would revamp tax district law

“Senate Bill 118, would:

■ Dissolve existing TIF districts created before 1995 by 2025. Districts could be re-established, but the formula used to collect new revenues would be reset in a way that would essentially mean the district would have to begin rebuilding its revenues.

■ Grant legislative bodies such as city councils and county councils more authority in how TIF revenues are used. Currently, redevelopment commissions control a majority of the spending decisions in most communities.

■ Prohibit the use of TIF revenues to pay for fiber-optic and broadband expenses.

The bill, authored by Pete Miller, a Republican from central Indiana, is headed to a conference committee to work out final changes in the next few days.

Local officials plan to voice their concerns at noon Friday, March 7, when area lawmakers gather for a Third House meeting at the Elkhart Public Library.”

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Spalding, Dan. Elkhart Truth 6 March 2014.

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